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SLV to MEI: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
7,958 mi
12,808 km · 6,916 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from MEI?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Meridian (MEI) is 7,958 miles (12,808 km, 6,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shimla and Meridian?
Meridian is 10.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to MEI?
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